Idris Elba
For fans of Stringer Bell, DCI John Luther or his real-life non-actor personification as Idris Elba, the idea of Elba embarking on a quest to become a pro kickboxer on the wrong side of 40 was… disconcerting.
Idris Elba: Fighter, the doc series that emerged from this journey, however, is entirely real and genuine.
Sarah watched and wrote about it for Fightland.
To read what she said click here.
Filed under Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion, Television
Chael Sonnen
When Tito Ortiz beat Chael Sonnen recently in their match at Bellator 170 it was billed as the retirement fight for the MMA pioneer Ortiz.
Throughout their careers both were bigger-than-life personalities whose in-ring successes were matched by out-of-the-ring trash talk and razzle dazzle.
Now, though, as both of them age out of elite competition, the prospect of a fight between the two is more sad than it is intriguing.
Sarah wrote about this for Fightland.
To read it click here.
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Hulk Hogan
There are a lot of people who really don’t like mixed martial arts.
These people often aren’t shy about letting their opinions about the sport well known.
Sarah gathered a number of these opinions together for a piece called “A Brief History Of Outsiders Insulting MMA.”
To read it head over to Fightland by clicking here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Ronda Rousey
When Ronda Rousey lost her recent comeback fight to Amanda Nunes it provided some solid ammunition for her haters.
The thing is, being simply pro- or anti-Rousey doesn’t quite cut it.
She’s a complicated individual and people in her sport need to analyze her legacy with a bit of depth.
Sarah wrote about this for Fightland.
To read the story click here.
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Letterkenny’s Dylan Playfair
On the very funny television show Letterkenny Dylan Playfair plays Reilly, a tough posturing hockey player who isn’t actually that tough.
Playfair knows real tough, though. He encountered it the first time he got into a real fight.
He told Sarah about it in an interview for Fightland.
To read it click here.
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I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 